Using Aircraft Paint Stripper

[79XS11F]

I finally found this stuff and WOW not cheap at 50 bucks a gallon. Anyway ... the impression I got from the lad at the shop was that the fumes of the product aid in the paint removal process. He suggested I cover my project with poly until the stripper was done it's action.
If this is the case will the paint on other things like my motorcycles that are stored in the same air space be affected when I use this stuff. My garage is sealed at this time of year.
Rob

[trbig]

I think what he was trying to avoid was having the stripper dry out before it finished it's job. That's the problem I was having on some parts recently that I tried stripper on. (I didn't like the performance and nasty clean up, so went back to sanding). If your hot water heater is in the garage, you may open a door just a bit. The fumes are heavier than air and will stay more concentrated there. I'd hate for the heater to ignite the fumes and strip your parts with FLAME! lol.


Tod

[79XS11F]

Not looking for an explosive situation ...
No heater in the garage... just the food freezer which I can unplug for a few hours no problem. The garage is heated from the house furnace with the fan always on so garage fumes can not travel back down that pipe. The air supply pipe is at the back and 4 feet off the floor. I don't really know where the fumes from other stuff I have done in there go because they are not making it into the house yet the garage door is pined shut and insulated with R20 fiber bats and poly?
I guess I could cut a hole in the garage door like they use for engine exhaust and vent the room that way.

Rob

[trbig]

As long as you aren't smelling them in the house, and they eventually leave the garage, I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if there's no ignition sources in there.

When cleaning the parts, make sure there's no Acetone in the ingredients. It turns aluminum dark grey/black and gets down deep into the metal. I used nail polish to repaint the ignition/rotor covers. I initially tried to use regular fingernail polish remover with acetone to fix the boo-boos. Just trust me when I tell you not to use it... lol. (Unless you want an aged antique look)


Tod

[79XS11F]

Odd as it is there is no explosive or flammable warning labels on the container? It does say that toxic fumes would be released if the product were to come in contact with flames but that's about it. The biggest issue listed is about "harmful" fumes during use.
It also says to apply in temps of 70 degrees and above which I don't have in my garage today. 68 is as high as she will go.
I'll keep you posted .. I have a plan lol lol
Rob